A Conversation with Karen McShane

This conversation represents an oral history interview with a Holy Cross alum who graduated in 2006. Highlights of this conversation include content on feelings of homesickness in college, events demonstrating global context such as teh 9/11 terrorist attacks, organizations on campus such as ABiGaLe, hate crimes, relationships, support systems, Holy Cross\u27 Jesuit identity, the patriarchal language of Catholic services, mental illness and post-graduation resources. Interview keywords: homesickness, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, coming out, ABiGaLe, hate crimes, relationships, support, Jesuit, Catholicism, atheism, Chaplain\u27s Office, Counseling Center, clinical depression, Spanish, LGBT Alumni Networ